Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Dakar

Distance is 5021 kilometers or 3120 miles or 2711 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Rio de Janeiro and Dakar

Map – Shortest path between Rio de Janeiro and Dakar
  • Location for Rio de Janeiro
  • Location for Dakar

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.

Heading from Rio de Janeiro

Latitude: 22° 58' South
Longitude: 43° 11' West
Initial heading:36.3°NortheastNortheast
Final heading:34.2°NortheastNortheast

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Heading from Dakar

Latitude: 14° 40' North
Longitude: 17° 26' West
Initial heading:214.2°SouthwestSouthwest
Final heading:216.3°SouthwestSouthwest

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil – Rio de Janeiro)Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 12:10:47 am
Dakar (Senegal)Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 3:10:47 am

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